On today's episode of Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane are in conversation with Les Lopold, co-founder of the Labor Institute and author of The Billionaires Have Two Parties, We Need a Party of Our
How about build solidarity through the building of a revolutionary general strike? General Strike US isn't about just a one day performance. No, it is about building dual power structures, parallel economy and educating the people until 3.5% are on board all across America, and THEN stand together for a lasting General Strike.
You can build on the model of Cooperation Tulsa, building cooperative commons and mutual aid networks.
You can federate with whatever other councils and organizations that have similar values and standards.
You can all be against the billionaire class. I think MOST PEOPLE can understand the billionaires are not our friends.
We just need a better option for them.
Build libraries and gardens. Reclaim the commons, like Andrewism and Srsly Wrong have talked about a Library Economy. We can do this. Just start pooling our common resources.
There is an argument that the democrats need to focus on economic interests and tone down identity based politics. There is something innately racist in that sentiment, I think. How do we develop unity and still fight racism and exist and anti-gay sentiments?
Was it racial division, a huge part of what brought the populist movement down? What lessons are drawn from that? Certainly today there is a polarization still between progressive and reactionary sentiments. How to deal with it?
What an exciting program. Les Leopold is a fantastic informer. He is a guest you should follow up on to encourage the movement and help build it. Great show!
One of the best listens I had in a while. Thanks for the positivity. Makes me feel less insane.
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You can build on the model of Cooperation Tulsa, building cooperative commons and mutual aid networks.
You can federate with whatever other councils and organizations that have similar values and standards.
You can all be against the billionaire class. I think MOST PEOPLE can understand the billionaires are not our friends.
We just need a better option for them.
Build libraries and gardens. Reclaim the commons, like Andrewism and Srsly Wrong have talked about a Library Economy. We can do this. Just start pooling our common resources.
I'd help you, but I don't talk to dems anymore. We've talked enough.